Get Bulls vs. Heat prediction, betting odds, player props, and playoff history here. It’s déjà vu in the NBA Play-In Tournament. For the third consecutive season, the Chicago Bulls (39–43) and Miami Heat (37–45) will battle in a do-or-die scenario — this time with the loser heading home and the winner moving one step closer to the playoffs.
Tipoff is Wednesday, April 16 at 7:30 PM ET from United Center in Chicago. The Bulls are slim 1-point favorites, holding the psychological edge after sweeping the Heat 3-0 in the regular season, including a 119–111 win just last week where Josh Giddey posted a triple-double and Tyler Herro dropped 30 for Miami.
While history tilts toward Miami in previous postseason clashes, the Bulls seem to have flipped the script in 2025. But to get past a gritty, playoff-tested Heat squad coached by Erik Spoelstra, they’ll need their core to deliver again — especially with a potential trip to Cleveland for the No. 8 seed on the line.
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📺 How To Watch Bulls vs. Heat? (April 16, 2025)
🏟 Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
🕒 Time: 7:30 PM ET
📺 TV: ESPN
📡 Stream: Fubo
💸 Bulls vs. Heat Betting Odds
| Bet Type | Odds |
| Moneyline | Bulls -115 / Heat -105 |
| Spread | Bulls -1 |
| Over/Under | 219 (Over -110 / Under -110) |
📌 Score Prediction: Bulls 112 – Heat 107
📈 Best Bets: Bulls -1 | Over 219
🩹 Injury Report
🔴 Chicago Bulls
| Player | Status | Injury |
| Josh Giddey | Available | Forearm |
| Dalen Terry | Questionable | Calf |
| Tre Jones | Out | Foot |
| Lonzo Ball | Out | Wrist |
| Ayo Dosunmu | Out | Shoulder |
🔥 Miami Heat
| Player | Status | Injury |
| Pelle Larsson | Questionable | Ankle |
| Nikola Jovic | Questionable | Hand |
| Kevin Love | Questionable | Personal |
| Isaiah Stevens | Out | Foot |
| Dru Smith | Out | Achilles |
🔥 Same-Game Parlay (SGP) Idea
- ✅ Bulls ML (-115)
- ✅ Over 219 (-110)
- ✅ Josh Giddey Over 9.5 Rebounds (-125)
- ✅ Tyler Herro Over 2.5 Threes (-154)
🎯 SGP Odds: +550
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📊 Team Stats & Trends
| Stat Category | Bulls | Heat |
| ATS Record | 43–39 | 38–41–3 |
| Avg PPG | 114.7 | 111.9 |
| Avg Opp. PPG | 113.5 | 115.9 |
| Combined Avg PPG | 226.6 | 🔥 Over Trend |
| Last 10 Games | 7–3 (3-game win streak) | 4–6 (lost 3 of last 4) |
🎯 Key Player Prop Picks
🔴 Chicago Bulls
| Player | Prop | Pick | Why We Like It |
| Nikola Vucevic | Over 1.5 3PM (-115) | ✅ Yes | Averages 1.8 3PM, Heat allow spacing |
| Josh Giddey | Over 9.5 REB (-125) | ✅ Yes | Just had a triple-double vs. MIA |
| Coby White | Over 22.5 PTS (-110) | Lean Yes | Surging offensively, shoots volume |
🔥 Miami Heat
| Player | Prop | Pick | Why We Like It |
| Bam Adebayo | Over 9.5 REB (-125) | ✅ Yes | Bulls struggle on interior glass |
| Tyler Herro | Over 2.5 3PM (-154) | ✅ Yes | Averaging 3.3 3PM this season |
| Over 24.5 PTS (-110) | Lean Yes | Had 30 vs. Bulls last week |
🏀 Historic Heat vs. Bulls Playoff Moments
- 1992: Jordan drops 56 to sweep Miami in their first-ever playoff appearance.
- 2006–07: Bulls sweep defending champs Shaq & Wade in stunning fashion.
- 2011: LeBron’s Heat edge D-Rose’s Bulls in East Finals despite regular-season sweep.
- 2023–24 Play-Ins: Miami eliminated Chicago two straight years.
- 2025: Bulls eye first Play-In win vs. Miami, and a shot at redemption.
✅ ClutchBuzz Final Bulls vs. Heat Picks
- Top Bet: Bulls ML (-115)
- Lean: Over 219 Total Points
- Top Prop: Josh Giddey Over 9.5 Rebounds
- SGP Option: Bulls ML + Over 219 + Herro Over 2.5 Threes (+550)
- Final Score Prediction: Bulls 112 – Heat 107
- Next Up: Winner plays Friday for the No. 8 seed vs. Orlando/Atlanta loser.
